Senator Graham Thrashes Hegseth, Caine on Iran Using Nur Khan Airbase, Says 'I Don't Trust Pakistan'

追加: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]So, everything y'all did failed.

[00:00:02]You allowed Iran to be a threshold nuclear nation. I don't trust Pakistanis. I don't trust Pakistanis. Uh these military operations against Iran have been spectacular.

[00:00:14]In a matter of months, we have degraded uh the largest state sponsor of terrorism beyond what I thought was possible. Probably more to come. Mr. Secretary, 900 lbs of 60% enriched uranium, do we all agree that's what Iran has buried somewhere?

[00:00:37]In this format, some of that should be classified, so I wouldn't comment on the exact amount of anything. Well, that's just pretty well known. They brag about it.

[00:00:46]Is it possible they could have 60% highly enriched uranium without them cheating in the past?

[00:00:53]Uh we know in every context of what Iran has undertaken, they've lied and cheated.

[00:00:58]>> The answer is no. Everything that Obama and Biden did was designed to keep it to civilian nuclear program. There is no way in hell they can have 60% highly enriched uranium unless they cheat.

[00:01:10]So, everything y'all did failed.

[00:01:13]And you want to criticize? You failed.

[00:01:16]You allowed Iran to be a threshold nuclear nation. Everything you did failed.

[00:01:22]Uh missiles to Diego Garcia. Did they shoot missiles at Diego Garcia, General Keane, the Iranians?

[00:01:30]Uh yes, sir. They shot a few. Under the protocols we had in place, were they're supposed to be able to do that?

[00:01:38]Uh without reviewing the fine print, I believe the answer is no.

[00:01:42]>> No, they weren't. You failed there.

[00:01:45]You failed to stop Iran from being a nuclear threshold nation. You failed to stop Iran from having missiles that could go thousands of miles. Why should we listen to you? Besides, I just want to Pakistan.

[00:01:59]Uh are you aware of reports that Pakistan are are allowing their bases to be used to park Iranian aircraft? Uh General Keane.

[00:02:12]Sir, I've I've I've seen one report on that. Well, is it accurate? Um sir, I think based on the variety of classifi- classification matters that I've seen.

[00:02:23]>> me just say, do you agree if it is accurate, that is sort of inconsistent with it being a peace mediator?

[00:02:29]Sir, I wouldn't want to comment on that based on the ongoing negotiations in Pakistan >> Secretary, if if the mediator is allowing reconnaissance aircraft of Iran to be parked in Pakistani airbases, do you think that's consistent with being a fair mediator?

[00:02:48]Um I Again, I wouldn't want to get in the middle of these negotiations. I want maximum >> I want to get in the middle of these negotiations. I don't trust Pakistan as far as I can throw them. If they actually do have Iranian aircraft parked in Pakistan bases to protect Iranian military assets, that tells me we should be looking maybe for somebody else to mediate.

[00:03:12]No wonder this damn thing is going nowhere.

[00:03:15]So, you know, I appreciate all you've done. I'm very supportive of it. But when it comes to Pakistan and China, enough already.

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